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Amazon.com Guest Reviewer: Lorenzo Carcaterra
Lorenzo Carcaterra is the author of Paradise City, Street Boys, Gangster, A Safe Place, and the New York Times bestsellers Sleepers and Apaches. He has written scripts for movies and television, and has worked as a writer and producer for Law & Order. His latest novel, Chasers, was published in April, 2007.

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Peter Tyler is riding the golden wave. He's got a drop-to-the-floor gorgeous wife, a seven-figure income even on a rare off year, a house right out of a glossy high-end magazine and is smart, sharp and sensible. He's in decent physical shape and has a razor's-edge sense of humor. In other words, the kind of guy we either dislike out of jealousy and envy or throw some admiration toward followed by a few meters of grudging respect. He is a man most men would want to be and a trading of places would be a hands-down no-brainer.

Then, his wife dies.

Is murdered actually. And you've all seen enough episodes of Law & Order to know that cops always look to the husband first. And in the case of Peter Tyler, there's a lot for them to see. Start with the fact the loving couple were living apart and toss in those troublesome finger prints and before the sun can set, Peter Tyler has gone from Master of the Universe to one hard knock of a judge's gavel away from the top tier inside a federal pen. And now suddenly, no one on the planet wants to even know Peter Tyler let alone BE Peter Tyler.

It takes Lee Vance all of twelve pages to slide this information across to the reader. And then, as if he weren't moving at a fast and skillful-enough pace, he shifts gears and ramps up the story. He lets his saga grow fast as summer weeds, introducing a former mistress with more questions than answers, a best friend doing a mystery fade, cops blood-hounding Tyler's every move, the Russian mob crawling their way into the mix, corporate sharks ready to pounce and valuable art worth the price of a life, leaving in the gulf not a single character who really appears to be on the surface who they say they are. The end result is a pure joy to read, each layer unfolding to reveal either a sinister motive or a stylish solution. It is indeed a rare treat to read a thriller (especially one by a first-time author) that is as polished, as well-written and as entertaining a tale as can be found in the rapid-moving pages of Restitution.

Now granted, I could never guess the identity of the real killer in an episode of Murder, She Wrote, but even the most astute reader will have a difficult time guessing the outcome here as the novel races along to a conclusion that would draw the envy of Robert Ludlum and Frederick Forsyth. All the while, Vance manages to draw a full circle in a reader's feelings toward Tyler. Instead of wanting to have his life then shunning the very mention of his name, we can't help but cheer him on in his quest to clear his name and bring some sense of balance back to his life.

It is indeed a difficult task for a thriller to stand out in today's book market. There seems to be a battalion of new ones packed onto shelves both high and low each and every week and most make about as much of an impact as cold rain on a window pane. Within weeks, if not days, the shiny new thriller is tossed onto remainder shelves in dusty and crowded bins, its price reduced to less than that of a cup of diner coffee. This novel deserves a better fate and it should get it. Restitution is simply too good a book to be ignored. In fact, it should enjoy a long and healthy run on any number of best seller lists, keeping us company through the summer and into the early fall.

Besides, the smart move is to never bet against someone who knows how to deliver under pressure. This is not Lee Vance's first barbecue. He came into the thriller world right out of the leave-the-blood-on-the-floor world of high-end finance, retiring as a general partner of Goldman Sachs Group. The guy knows how to drive home a winner and he has more than done that with Restitution.

So lay your money down and take the plunge. It is indeed a wise investment. (photo credit: Maddy Miller)
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Lady Isabel Ashton, scorned by society after the birth of her illegitimate child, longs to regain wealth and position-despite Christ's call on her heart. But when her son is kidnapped, she's forced to seek the aid of the man who pirated her purity. How far will Isabel go to save her child and redeem her honor? Captain Kent Carlton, desperate to win the heart of the woman he once ravished, finds himself battling jealousy as well as the sea. Can a penniless pirate capture the love he so urgently desires, or will the lady seek her safe harbor in another man's arms?.
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This casebook compares remedial principles in the areas of tort, contract, and property, exploring both theory and practice Students examine the ranges of remedies available in specific areas such as personal injury, interference with property interests, misrepresentation, mistake, and breach of contract. Remedies: Damages, Equity, and Restitution includes significant coverage of punitive and nonpecuniary damages, attorneys' fees and sanctions, tort reform, and equity and injunctions..
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Authoritative text illustrates the possible applications of difficult rules, explains requirements, assesses arguments, and offers options in uncertain situations. Reviews equity and nonmonetary remedies, principles of damages, and restitution. Details harms to interests in tangible property, explores interference with economic rights, and discusses invasion of civil rights and dignitary interests. Addresses personal injury, fraud, and other unconscionable conduct. Also identifies mistakes in contracting and gift transactions, remedies for breach of contract, and unenforceable contracts..
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Have you ever wondered how God intended to end all this business of running His universe?Did you ever stop to think that God knew how everything would become before He created a thing?Did you ever wonder how the teaching of eternal punishment came to be in our Holy Bible?If it is the will of God that none should perish, but all should come to eternal life. Is almighty God able to fulfill His purpose in the earth or does His plan rest upon the weak and uncertain will of man?Would a loving, fair, merciful Heavenly Father ever allow His creation to be tortured forever in the flames of hell? His character would not agree to it; His power and sovereignty would not allow it; and His revealed Word of Truth does not teach it."For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive." if the first statement is true, then follows that second statement must also be true.Capt's methodical research of the early Christian Church, and the later alterations of early biblical translations, will test everything you thought you believed about Christianity. Whether you are in full agreement or not, this is a book you cannot put down..
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How do nations and aggrieved parties, in the wake of heinous crimes and horrible injustices, make amends in a positive way to acknowledge wrong-doings and redefine future interactions? How does the growing practice of making restitution restore a sense of morality and enhance prospects for world peace? Where has restitution worked and where has it not?

Since the end of World War II, the victims of historical injustices and crimes against humanity have increasingly turned to restitution, financial and otherwise, as a means of remedying past suffering. In The Guilt of Nations, Elazar Barkan offers a sweeping look at the idea of restitution and its impact on the concept of human rights and the practice of both national and international politics. Through in-depth explorations of reparation demands for a wide variety of past wrongs -- the Holocaust; Japanese enslavement of "comfort women" in Korea and the Philippines; the internment of Japanese Americans after Pearl Harbor; German art in Russian museums and Nazi gold in Swiss banks; the oppression of indigenous peoples in Australia, New Zealand, the U.S. mainland, and Hawaii; and the enduring legacy of slavery and institutional racism among African Americans -- Barkan confronts the difficulties in determining victims and assigning blame in the aftermath of such events, understanding what might justly be restored through restitutions, and assessing how these morally and politically charged acknowledgments of guilt can redefine national histories and identities.

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With the opening of the New Acropolis Museum in Athens, the case for restitution is now unanswerable

The opening of the New Acropolis Museum in Athens in spring 2008 provides the opportunity to re-state the case for the return of the Elgin Marbles to Athens. The British Museum's long-standing objection that there is nowhere in Athens to house the Marbles is answered in emphatic style. Meanwhile, decisions concerning the restitution of cultural artifacts are increasingly recognized as of national importance, and are no longer left solely to curators and museum directors. With new contributions from leading authorities, this new edition of Christopher Hitchens' elegantly argued and characteristically forthright book will make a powerful contribution to ensuring that the Marbles return to their place of origin..
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The problems embodied in this book differ from the usual academic presentation in several ways. First, students are not initially confronted with an authoritative statement of "law" but with facts and human problems. Second, except in the four introductory chapters, the problems are not organized to present an orderly sequence of remedies rules. Instead, they are organized around diverse factual settings, so the issues come to the student just as they come to lawyers in practice—helter-skelter. Requires students to work analytically, not in an organization dictated by the logic of a casebook. .
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Restitution is an innovative approach to discipline based on the recognition that young people will make mistakes. By focussing on how young people can correct their mistakes, Restitution emphasizes positive solutions to problems..
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The Seventh Edition of Equitable Remedies, Restitution and Damages continues to provide comprehensive coverage of the legal and equitable remedies that are available in actions for both public and private wrongs. Although the casebook is designed for a Remedies course (of any length), it is also suitable for a separate course in Equity, Injunctions, Restitution, or Damages. The first half of the casebook introduces students to injunctions, damages, restitution, and declaratory judgments, in that order. The second half of the casebook gives students an opportunity to consider these four types of relief as remedies in actions for tortious misconduct, breach of contract, and unjust enrichment. While this edition shares the same organizational plan as its predecessor, it has been substantially enriched by the addition of new cases and textual notes..
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